gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
(in the same way) as before; as always
hello; good day; good afternoon
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
that; the matter in question
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
control; management (e.g. of a business)
in that way; like that; that way
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
matter of time; question of time
when it becomes; when it comes to
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
January; first month of the lunar calendar
image change; changing one's image; makeover
from here; from this place
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
(air) turbulence; turbulent air
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
but; however; although; though
again; once more; a second time